Showing posts with label Classics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Classics. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

5 Bestselling YA Novels under $5 from the Kindle Store!

Dracula: (A Modern Library E-Book)
Dracula ~ $2.99

Of the many admiring reviews Bram Stoker’s Dracula received when it first appeared in 1897, the most astute praise came from the author's mother, who wrote her son: 'It is splendid. No book since Mrs. Shelley's Frankenstein or indeed any other at all has come near yours in originality, or terror.'

A popular bestseller in Victorian England, Stoker's hypnotic tale of the bloodthirsty Count Dracula, whose nocturnal atrocities are symbolic of an evil ages old yet forever new, endures as the quintessential story of suspense and horror. The unbridled lusts and desires, the diabolical cravings that Stoker dramatized with such mythical force, render Dracula resonant and unsettling a century later.

 
Click here to read reviews, or to purchase Dracula ~ $2.99



The Scarlet Letter ~ $2.73

The Scarlet LetterSet in the Puritanical society of 17th-century Boston, this novel tells the story of Hester Prynne, a married woman who has an affair and gives birth to a daughter. Hester refuses to name her lover, but when her estranged husband appears unexpectedly, he determines to discover the man's identity.


Click here to read reviews, or to purchase The Scarlet Letter ~ $2.73

Gulliver's Travels ~ $2.97

Shipwrecked castaway Lemuel Gulliver's encounters with the petty, diminutive Lilliputians, the crude giants of Brobdingnag, the abstracted scientists of Laputa, the philosophical Houyhnhnms, and the brutish Yahoos give him new, bitter insights into human behavior. Swift's fantastic and subversive book remains supremely relevant in our own age of distortion, hypocrisy, and irony.




                                        The Jungle Book ~ $2.57
 
The Jungle BookMother and Fatherwolf aren’t looking for trouble, but when a small man-child toddles by their cave, they decide they can’t leave him alone in the jungle. They take the boy into their pack, name him Mowgli, and raise him as one of their own cubs. Mowgli learns the law of the jungle from the big old brown bear Baloo and Bagheera the black panther, but even they can’t keep an eye on him all the time!        



Love and Friendship ~ $3.55

Love and Freindship [sic]This collection of the early works of Jane Austen uniquely displays the emerging talent of a brilliant and observant young woman. Completed before Austen was fifteen, the works are astonishing in their maturity. Blending the exuberance of youth with the sharp wit and devastating social criticism of her later novels, Love and Friendship is a collection not to be missed.

Click here to read reviews, or to purchase Love and Freindship ~ $3.55

The Secret Garden - Free!

The Secret Garden
A ten-year-old orphan comes to live in a lonely house on the Yorkshire moors where she discovers an invalid cousin and the mysteries of a locked garden.

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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

A Christmas Carol - $0.95

A Christmas Carol
Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean, miserable, bitter old man with no friends. One cold Christmas Eve, three ghosts take him on a scary journey to show him the error of his nasty ways. By visiting his past, present and future, Scrooge learns to love Christmas and the people all around him.With a light-hearted introduction by bestselling author Anthony Horowitz, creator of the highly successful Alex Rider novels, most recently Snakehead.

Click here to read reviews, or to purchase A Christmas Carol ~ $0.95

Kidnapped - $0.99

Kidnapped
Seventeen-year-old David Balfour's villainous uncle has him kidnapped in order to steal his inheritance. David escapes only to fall into the dangerous company of rebels who are resisting British redcoats in the Scottish highlands.


Click here to read reviews, or to purchase Kidnapped ~ $0.99

Saturday, September 11, 2010

The Complete Works of Jules Verne: 27 books - $1.00

The Complete Works of Jules Verne (27 Books with active table of contents)
The works of Jules Verne in one giant Kindle book with an active table of contents.

Works include:

20,000 Leagues Under the Seas

All Around the Moon

An Antarctic Mystery

Around the World in Eighty Days

Dick Sand - A Captain at Fifteen

Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon

The English at the North Pole

Five Weeks in a Balloon

From the Earth to the Moon

The Fur Country

Godfrey Morgan

In the Year 2889

A Journey to the Interior of the Earth

The Master of the World

The Moon-Voyage

The Mysterious Island

Off on a Comet

The Pearl of Lima

Round the Moon

In Search of the Castaways

The Secret of the Island

The Survivors of the Chancellor

Ticket No. 9672

Travels of Jules Verne

The Underground City

A Voyage in a Balloon

A Winter Amid the Ice
Click here to read reviews, or to purchase The Complete Works of Jules Verne ~ $1.00

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Free!

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland





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Lord of the Flies - $8.99

Lord of the Flies
William Golding's classic tale about a group of English schoolboys who are plane-wrecked on a deserted island is just as chilling & relevant today as when it was 1st published in 1954. At 1st, the stranded boys cooperate, attempting to gather food, make shelters & maintain signal fires. Overseeing their efforts are Ralph, "the boy with fair hair," & Piggy, Ralph's chubby, wisdom-dispensing sidekick whose thick spectacles come in handy for lighting fires. Altho Ralph tries to impose order & delegate responsibility, there are many in their number who'd rather swim, play or hunt the island's wild pig population. Soon Ralph's rules are being ignored or challenged outright. His fiercest antagonist is Jack, the redheaded leader of the pig hunters, who manages to lure away many of the boys to join his band of painted savages. The situation deteriorates as the trappings of civilization continue to fall away, until Ralph discovers that instead of being hunters, he & Piggy have become the hunted: "He forgot his words, his hunger & thirst, & became fear; hopeless fear on flying feet." Golding's gripping novel explores the boundary between human reason & animal instinct, all on the brutal playing field of adolescent competition.--Jennifer Hubert (Goodreads.com)

Click here to read reviews, or to purchase Lord of the Flies ~ $8.99

Friday, September 10, 2010

Pollyanna - $0.99

Pollyanna
When orphaned 11-year-old Pollyanna comes to live with austere and wealthy Aunt Polly, her philosophy of gladness brings happiness to her aunt and other members of the community.


Click here to read reviews, or to purchase Pollyanna ~ $0.99

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Nancy Drew 02: The Hidden Staircase - $5.99


Nancy Drew is on the case, trying to solve the second mystery of her career. When Nancy's friend Helen asks her to come stay at Twin Elms to try and catch the ghost that has been frightening Helen's Aunt Rosemary and Miss Flora, Nancy readily accepts the assignment. Exhibiting total fearlessness and constant level headedness, Nancy uses her deductive reasoning to try and outsmart the ghost. Along the way, Nancy's lawyer father is kidnapped in what at first appears to be an unrelated incident, or is it? Veronica Schwartz, Des Plaines Public Library, IL
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.




Click here to read reviews, or to purchase The Hidden Staircase ~ $5.99

Treasure Island - Free!

Treasure Island
The story grew out of a map that led to imaginary treasure, devised during a holiday in Scotland by Stevenson and his nephew. The tale is told by an adventurous boy, Jim Hawkins, who gets hold of treasure map and sets off with an adult crew in search of the buried treasure. Among the crew, however, is the treacherous Long John Silver who is determined to keep the treasure for himself. Stevenson's first full-length work of fiction brought him immediate fame and continues to captivate readers of all ages.
Climb aboard for the swashbuckling adventure of a lifetime. Treasure Island has enthralled (and caused slight seasickness) for decades. The names Long John Silver and Jim Hawkins are destined to remain pieces of folklore for as long as children want to read Robert Louis Stevenson's most famous book. With it's dastardly plot and motley crew of rogues and villains, it seems unlikely that children will ever say no to this timeless classic. --Naomi Gesinger

- Goodreads.com


Click here to read reviews, or to purchase Treasure Island ~ Free!
 

Sunday, September 5, 2010

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - $0.99

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
The Legend of Sleep Hollow is a story written by Washington Irving, originally published in 1820. Set in the Dutch settlement of Tarry Town, New York in a secluded part of town called Sleep Hollow. Ichabod Crane, a schoolmaster, competes for the hand if eighteen year old Katrina Van Tassel, only to find himself hunted by the Headless Horseman. The Legend of Sleep Hollow is one of the earliest American fiction writings to still be actively read today, and it is widely used in schools both public and private.
- Goodreads.com




Click here to read reviews, or purchase The Legend of Sleepy Hollow ~ $0.99

Island of the Blue Dolphins - $5.59

Island of the Blue DolphinsIn the Pacific there is an island that looks like a big fish sunning itself in the sea. Around it, blue dolphins swim, otters play, and sea elephants and sea birds abound. Once, Indians also lived on the island. And when they left and sailed to the east, one young girl was left behind.
This is the story of Karana, the Indian girl who lived alone for years on the Island of the Blue Dolphins. Year after year, she watched one season pass into another and waited for a ship to take her away. But while she waited, she kept herself alive by building a shelter, making weapons, finding food, and fighting her enemies, the wild dogs. It is not only an unusual adventure of survival, but also a tale of natural beauty and personal discovery.

- Goodreads.com

Click here to read reviews or purchase Island of the Blue Dolphins ~ $5.59

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Siddhartha - $1.00

Siddhartha***Recommended for ages 15 and up***

Siddhartha's life takes him on a journey toward enlightenment. Afire with youthful idealism, the Brahmin joins a group of ascetics, fasting and living without possessions. Meeting Gotama the Buddha, he comes to feel this is not the right path, though he also declines joining the Buddha's followers. He reenters the world, hoping to learn of his own nature, but instead slips gradually into hedonism and materialism. Surfeited and disgusted, he flees from his possessions to become a ferryman's apprentice, learning what lessons he can from the river itself. Herman Hesse's 1922 Bildungsroman parallels the life of Buddha and seems to argue that lessons of this sort cannot be taught but come from one's own struggle to find truth. Noted actor Derek Jacobi interprets this material wonderfully, and the package, despite abridging a Nobel prize winner's prose, can be highly recommended.AJohn Hiett, Iowa City P.L.

Click here to read reviews, or to purchase Siddhartha ~ $1.00

The Island of Dr. Moreau - $0.99

A shipwreck in the South Seas, a palm-tree paradise where a mad doctor conducts vile experiments, animals that become human and then "beastly" in ways they never were before--it's the stuff of high adventure. It's also a parable about Darwinian theory, a social satire in the vein of Jonathan Swift (Gulliver's Travels), and a bloody tale of horror. Or, as H. G. Wells himself wrote about this story, "The Island of Dr. Moreau is an exercise in youthful blasphemy. Now and then, though I rarely admit it, the universe projects itself towards me in a hideous grimace. It grimaced that time, and I did my best to express my vision of the aimless torture in creation." This colorful tale by the author of The Time Machine, The Invisible Man, and The War of the Worlds lit a firestorm of controversy at the time of its publication in 1896.

- Goodreads.com

Friday, September 3, 2010

A Wrinkle in Time - $6.99

Meg's father mysteriously disappears after experimenting with the fifth dimension of time travel. Determined to rescue him, Meg and her friends must outwit the forces of evil on a heart-stopping journey through space and time. A commemorative edition with an Introduction by the author. A Newbery Medal winner.

- Goodreads.com

Little Women - Free!

Little Women is the heartwarming story of the March family that has thrilled generations of readers. It is the story of four sisters--Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth-- and of the courage, humor and ingenuity they display to survive poverty and the absence of their father during the Civil War.

- Goodreads.com

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - $0.95

Mark Twain's classic novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, tells the story of a teenaged misfit who finds himself floating on a raft down the Mississippi River with an escaping slave, Jim. In the course of their perilous journey, Huck and Jim meet adventure, danger, and a cast of characters who are sometimes menacing and often hilarious.

Hardy Boys 02: The House on the Cliff - $5.99

When Mr. Hardy disappears while investigating a mystery surrounding a vacant house rumored to be either haunted or an abode for criminals, the Hardy Boys search for the truth.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Holiday Short Story Collection by Thoughts from the Pond - $2.99

The Holiday Short Story Collection book makes a great gift for any age. This collection is a set of nine original heart-warming short stories including four award winners by RL Williams. The holiday themes capture the true spirit of the holiday season through nine different slices of life. Experience the spirit of the holiday season reading this collection alone or with family and friends.

Stories include Snowflake, Angel Rescue, Magic Balloons, Lori’s Silent Night, Christmas Carousel, The Christmas Duck, War Takes a Holiday, That Christmas Spirit, and The Snowman Contest. Also included in this edition is a special free bonus children’s story titled The Quackers Family which is great to share with children year round.
This collection makes a great gift that is truly unique. The author has dedicated this book to all lost and homeless animals, past and present.

Nancy Drew 01: The Secret of the Old Clock - $5.99

After aiding an injured child, Nancy accidentally stumbles upon the mystery of Josiah Crowley's missing will. While several of Crowley's impoverished relatives claim that he had included them in his will, his arrogant relatives, seem to possess the only copy, which leaves them in total possession of the deceased man's fortune. Nancy is intrigued by the situation and begins searching for Crowley's missing antique clock, an object that reportedly contains a clue to the will's location. During her investigation, she encounters a series of obstacles, one of which is the theft of the clock by thieves. Nancy's rescue of the clock ultimately leads to her discovery of the real will.


Paula L. Setser, Deep Springs Elementary School, Lexington, KY

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